In a kingdom where hybrid species are born to serve in war, the elite Aether Vanguard trains the strongest young soldiers before sending them to the front lines against monsters from the Veil. Wolf hybrids are respected. Fox hybrids are distrusted. When arrogant wolf prodigy Kael Ashthorne is forced to share a squad with sarcastic fox hybrid Ren Vesper, everyone expects bloodshed—not Something Else .